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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Umatilla-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Umatilla-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Umatilla-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Umatilla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | E P 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Umatilla, Oregon
Head, age 33
Umatilla, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Umatilla, Oregon
Head, age 43
Umatilla, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-E |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Umatilla-County, Oregon
Head, age 53
Umatilla-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Umatilla |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Umatilla-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Umatilla-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03380-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Lee Doughty | 51 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 43 | Moses Lloyd | 35 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Hazel Lloyd | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Evelyn Lloyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Minnie Lloyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | John Lloyd | 66 | Father | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Dora Lloyd | 68 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 49 | David Lloyd | 15 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Irene Lloyd | 7 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Martha Crowblanket | 84 | Grandmother | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Gilbert Meathorn | 65 | Uncle | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Herbert A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 54 | Laura J. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Shirley A. Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Ward Williams | 21 | Head | Card Dealer | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank Cole | 33 | Roomer | Farmhand | Oregon |
| 58 | Ralph Rothlin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 59 | Laura Rothlin | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Minnie Rothlin | 73 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Mellie J. Frutch | 19 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Peter Corbett | 70 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Lillie Corbett | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 64 | George Bellhawk | 80 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 65 | David Mckay | 27 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 66 | Elsie Mckay | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Laura Mckay | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Diana Mckay | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Vernita Mckay | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | David Mckay | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Jessie Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 72 | Jeanette Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Juanita Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Josephine Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Albert Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 76 | Pearl Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | James Crawford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 78 | Mary Crawford | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Jane Crawford | 37 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Louise Crawford | 31 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)